help2kids,Field Manager Jobs in Malawi

econdary school scholarships,
partnering with two local primary schools, running a nursery school, and
providing under-five nutritional monitoring, safe motherhood projects, and
HIV/AIDS sensitization in partnership with our local health center. We promote
sustainable development and socially responsible tourism by feeding the profits
from our two guest houses in Tanzania and Malawi back into our projects.

• As
  Field Manager Malawi you would be responsible for managing development
  projects at our primary schools, nursery school and health center;
  planning, implementing and evaluating new projects to fit community need;
  working with donors and stakeholders; and overseeing the annual and
  program budgets

• Managing
  a staff of 19 Malawians, and 3-15 international volunteers at a time

• Financial
  management and budget responsibility, with weekly reporting to the head
  office and board of directors

• Representing
  our organization and strengthening our connections with the local
  community

• Writing
  funding proposals, project development from scratch, managing construction
  projects

• Post
  Facebook updates and write bi-monthly blog for our help2kids Malawi
  website/blog (shared responsibility with the guesthouse manager)

• Work
  closely with the volunteer coordinator to oversee volunteer applications
  and intake process, create volunteer schedules, and plan field trips

• A
  modest salary is provided, which is more than enough to survive upon in
  rural Malawi. There is potential for increase depending on performance and
  length of stay

• Free
  accommodation in a small, secure house in the village with electricity and
  running water (shared with the guest house manager)

• Use
  of the organization’s car

• HTC
  Android phone and work computer provided

• Have
  a bachelor’s degree in international development, education, public health
  or a related field; a Master’s degree would be a benefit

• Be
  fluent in English (Additional languages – German, and/or familiarity with
  Bantu languages would be helpful)

• Diversity
  awareness and cultural sensitivity – willing to live in a small, rural
  fishing village with approx. 4,000 residents, with constant awareness of
  how your actions are interpreted by and impact the local community

• Previous
  international development experience required.

• Previous
  leadership experience required.

• Previous
  experience living in Africa required.

• Commit
  to at least one year

• Have
  a driver’s license and be able to drive manual car

• Have
  exceptional written and oral communication skills

• Strong
  interpersonal, leadership and team building skills

• Passion
  for children and youth

• Flexible,
  problem solving, multitasking

• Be
  proficient with Microsoft Office software

• Work
  well under minimal supervision and be self-motivated

• Work
  well with team of local staff, foreign staff and international volunteers